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Silver Stars beat Shock 88-79 in season opener (The Associated Press)

Sat, 19 May 2012 20:30:13 PDT

TULSA, Okla. (AP) Sophia Young scored 20 points and Shemeka Christon added 16, including a 3-pointer with 46.3 seconds remaining, to help the San Antonio Silver Stars open their season with an 88-79 victory against the Tulsa Shock on Saturday night.

Sylvia Fowles leads Sky past Mystics, 69-57 (The Associated Press)

Sat, 19 May 2012 19:40:50 PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) Sylvia Fowles had 23 points and 12 rebounds and helped key a 29-8 first-half run in the Chicago Sky's 69-57 victory over the Washington Mystics on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.

Douglas scores 21 points, Fever beat Dream 92-84 (The Associated Press)

Sat, 19 May 2012 18:29:24 PDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Katie Douglas scored 21 points, Tamika Catchings added 16 and the Indiana Fever beat the Atlanta Dream 92-84 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.

Liberty-Sun Preview (The Associated Press)

Sat, 19 May 2012 18:13:39 PDT

The Connecticut Sun look to have done the hard part by winning on the road in this season-opening home-and-home set with the New York Liberty.

Jones hits late jumper, Sun beat Liberty 78-73 (The Associated Press)

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:06:42 PDT

New York Liberty's Plenette Pierson (23) goes up against Connecticut Sun's Tina Charles (31) and Asjha Jones during the first half of their WNBA basketball game, Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

NEW YORK (AP) Every time New York went ahead and stretched its lead, Connecticut came back and tied it. Then the Sun went ahead in the final minute and spoiled the Liberty's one-game homecoming to Madison Square Garden.


Mercury-Lynx Preview (The Associated Press)

Sat, 19 May 2012 10:57:53 PDT

There hasn't been a repeat WNBA champion in a decade, but the Minnesota Lynx feel they could end that trend.

Toliver leads Sparks past Seattle, 72-66 (The Associated Press)

Fri, 18 May 2012 22:29:19 PDT

Los Angeles Sparks' Kristi Toliver (20) loses control of the ball in front of Seattle Storm's Tanisha Wright in the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Friday, May 18, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

SEATTLE (AP) It started with an innocent spurt that only seemed as if it would make an inevitable season-opening loss for Los Angeles a bit more respectable.


Silver Stars-Shock Preview (The Associated Press)

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:52:07 PDT

The San Antonio Silver Stars were the only team to defeat the WNBA champions in the postseason last year, but that doesn't mean they expect to open 2012 as one of the Western Conference favorites.

Sky-Mystics Preview (The Associated Press)

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:24:48 PDT

The Chicago Sky and Washington Mystics finished in the bottom two spots of the Eastern Conference last season, combining to lose their final nine contests.

Sun-Liberty Preview (The Associated Press)

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:12:42 PDT

A lack of experience didn't keep the Connecticut Sun from finishing tied for the best record in the Eastern Conference last season. Now, they feel they are ready for the next level - something that will require improved play on the road.